Next week's Emmerdale episodes then see Rhona trying desperately to forget about Pierce for a while, but it's certainly not easy – especially when her young son Leo draws a family picture that includes him.

Now aware of the full story, Paddy is left heartbroken for Rhona when he sees her struggling to explain to Leo that Pierce won't be coming back.

Rhona also feels even more anxious when she learns that the police are going to start questioning her friends about Pierce, which means that news of her ordeal will soon start spreading around the village.

Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.

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